For preventive maintenance, Al Maktoum bridge will be closed for maintenance every Fridays beginning Oct 27 until Nov 24 from 1:00am to 9:00am, and marine traffic will be limited to Sundays and Thursdays between 1:00am to 5:00am, the Dubai Road Transportation Authority announced.
“RTA attaches great importance to maintaining assets and facilities by performing the required periodic preventive maintenance,” Nazim Faisal, Director of Roads and Facilities Maintenance at RTA’s Traffic and Roads Agency said in a statement.
During the closure, the traffic would be diverted to alternative routes including Shandagha Tunnel, Al Garhoud Bridge and the Business Bay Crossing, in addition to exit points of Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, the statement added.
“These arrangements would ensure a smooth traffic flow during the closure, taking into account the closure timing of the Floating Bridge. The RTA confirms that the alternative routes are capable of accommodating the traffic in the area on Fridays when traffic is significantly less compared to the other days,” Faisal said.
Source: Road Transportation Authority
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